Can Discourse achieve this kind of card UI layout for topics?

[merefield (Robert)]

Topic List Previews (TLP)

This is a Theme Component but has the option to add a complementary plugin. Summary The original Topic Preview component that allows you to add images and excerpts (and more!) to the Topic List whilst being able to configure what additions appear on what list. Repository Link GitHub - merefield/discourse-tc-topic-list-previews: Enriches the content and layout of topic lists Install Guide Installing a theme or theme component …

Has a topic list and a featured topics slider both which can present ‘cards’. You could style it/make a modified version of it.